Jan. 15, 2016Friday advocacygraduate medical educationprescribing opioidsscope of practice Advocacy in action DO leaders work to enact policy changes at state level Physicians and state osteopathic associations advance initiatives on scope of practice, GME and drug abuse.
Dec. 14, 2015Monday Affordable Care Acthealth care policySGRvideo Spotlight on policy Osteopathic physicians secure greater visibility on Capitol Hill The osteopathic perspective on health policy issues in Washington and state legislatures has become more sought-after than ever.
Sept. 28, 2015Monday Separating Myth from Fact JAOA sheds light on misperceptions of Interstate Medical Licensure Compact With 11 states and counting signed on to the compact, JAOA author stresses the importance of learning the facts before discrediting intentions of the measure.
July 20, 2015Monday House of Delegatesviolence Taking action House supports expanding laws to protect physicians against violence Resolution calls for uniformity in state laws so physicians are equally protected in every state.
July 20, 2015Monday House of DelegatesSOMA Students create change House supports ending ban on sperm donation by gay men ‘We are very excited to see the AOA stand with us once again on issues of equality,’ says SOMA’s resolutions director.
June 29, 2015Monday Affordable Care Actdirect primary carehealth care policy Legislative update DOs have mixed feelings about Supreme Court Obamacare ruling While some DOs see the Supreme Court’s ACA decision as a step in the right direction, others find it concerning.
June 25, 2015Thursday Affordable Care Actpolicy Policy Update AOA applauds Supreme Court ruling upholding federal health care subsidies Decision enables patients to take control of their health and address problems at the earliest, most treatable stages.
June 10, 2015Wednesday policy State by state Interstate Medical Licensure Compact established: 9th state signs on Physicians in nine states are one step closer to using an expedited process to get licenses across state lines.
June 2, 2015Tuesday advocacy Transforming antibiotic use AOA represented at White House health forum on antibiotic stewardship At the health forum, JAOA editor-in-chief Robert Orenstein, DO, discussed the AOA’s commitment to fight antibiotic misuse.
May 6, 2015Wednesday licensure Fast Five Has your state joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact? Groundbreaking legislation simplifies the multistate licensure process for physicians. Here are five things you need to know.